Knife



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J. OEPINGER. KNIFE.

Petented se t. 121893..

roams STATES PATENT Carton,

JACOB OEFINGER, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT.

KNIFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 504,889, datedSeptember 12, 1893.

"ApplioationfiledMar ch7,1893- SerialNo.465|006- (Rem d handleconstructed in accordance with my invention.

My invention relates to an improvement in handles for knives, forks, andkindred articles,

, the object being to produce a cheap and durable construction, ofornamental appearance.

With these ends in view, my invention consists in a handle havingcertain details of construction and combinations of parts as will behereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In carrying out my invention I employ a tube A, of suitable length, andmade either plain or ornamental, as desired. As herein shown, it islongitudinally corrugated, giving it a pleasing appearance, and adaptingit to be very firmly grasped by the hand. Into one end of this tube Iinsert a solid plug B, having a shoulder 12, against which the edge ofthe tube abuts, the exterior conformation of this plug adapting it toform a suitable termination for the outer end of the handle. Bypreference it is secured in place by providing its inner end with acentral longitudinally threaded socket B, which receives the threadedouter end of a coupling-rod C, the inner end of which is permanentlyattached to the inner end of a solid -imperforate plug D, adapted to bein sorted into the opposite end of the tube, having a shoulder d,against which the tube abuts,

and adapted in its exterior conformation to form the bolster of thehandle. In its external conformation, the plug D, may of course vary,and this is also true of the plug B. At its outer end the plug D, isprovided with a y u bearing D, against which the butt end of theknife-blade'E, is seated. The said plug D, is also-furnished in itsouter end with a central threaded longitudinal bore D receiving thethreaded shank E of the knife-blade. Under the construction hereinshown, the handle is very readily assembled after its respective partshave been made and finished, the rotation of one of the plugs-in theright direction operating through the coupling-rod C, to draw theirshoulders very firmly against therespective ends of the tube. Theknife-blade is applied'with equal ease to the plug D, before or afterthe parts of the handle have been assembled,-as found mostconvenient,but preferably the handle will be assembled first, and theknife-blade attached to it afterward. Of course the knife-blade E, maybe replaced by the corresponding part of a fork, or a steel, or otherkindred construction applicable for use with such a handle. It will benoticed that if it is ever desired to refinish the handle,-it may bereadily separated from the knife-blade for that purpose, or, if theknife-blade is broken, it may be removed and replaced withoutdisfiguring the handle.

Preferably I shall secure the plugs in place by means of a couplingu'odas shown, but if preferred, the inner ends of the plug might be threadedto take into corresponding threads formed in the ends of the tube. Asherein shown, I' have attached the coupling-rod to the plug D, andprovided for screwing the plug B, upon its free end, but if preferred,this arrangement may be reversed. I would therefore have it understoodthatI do not limit myself to the exact construction herein shown anddescribed, but hold myself at liberty to make such changes andalterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scopeof myinvention.

I am aware that it is old to form a knifehandle of a hollow tube, twoplugs located in the respective ends thereof, and a rod for uniting thesame, and I do not therefore, claim that construction broadly.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A handle for knives, forks and kindredarticles, consisting of a tube, a solid plug located in one end thereof,adapted in its exterior conformation to form the outer end of thehandle, and constructed with a shoulder against which the tube abuts;and an imperforate plug located in the opposite end of the articles,consisting form the bolster of the handle, having a shoulder againstwhich the tube abuts, and constructed to have an independently formedknife-blade or other part fastened to its outer end, substantially asdescribed.

2. A handle for knives, forksand kindred cated in one end thereof,adapted in its exterior conformation to form the end of the handle,having a shoulder against which the tube abuts, and constructed with athreaded socket; a solid. plug located in the opposite end of the 7tube, adapted in its exterior conformation to form the bolster of thehandle, having a shoulder against which the tube abuts, and conof .atube, a solid plug 10- ingwitnesses.

structed with a screw-threaded bore to receive an independentlyformedknife-blade orother part,'aud a coupling-rod permanentlyattachedto the plug last mentioned, and having its opposite end threaded toenter the threaded socket in the plug, forming the end of the handle,substantially as described.

In testimonywhereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscrib- JACOB YOEFINGER.

Witnesses:

HENRY Downs, Faun 'WJTERIcK.

